, 1887-10-08
MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New YORK, OcT. Otll.-A 1dTIS uoSIdtth
states that the Municipality of that city
has voted 1000 francs to the widow OF the
gamekeeper, who was shot on the frontier
but protest against the acceptance OF any
indemnity from Germany.
It is expected that President Gr6vy VIII
return to Paris on Monday, when it Is pro-
bable he will fix the date for c0nvenlng the
Advicsss received in Paris report that
the FRENCH Residefitoh has severed his rela'
tons 'vw;i WITH the MalagasSy Ministry.
In reply to a deputhtion at H~awarden'
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the Irish queS-
ton SURPRISED all others in Importance.
The Liberal party had been badly smashed
at the last elections, but the country now
showed that it was anxious to reverse
the verdict. Nevertheless he wished the
Conservative party would undertake the
problem of providing for the future gov
eminent Of Ireland, and he would gladly
assist them, as little progress would DC
possible in dealing with English and Scotch
affairs until the Irish question be settled.
The name Liberal Unionist, he declared,
was a misnomor, as the party were neither
the friends Of the Union nor Liberals. In
conclusion, he said he had observed an
inclination on the part OF the police to
IIIlSIlSIC IUH HlCCtiISS IA OtINN'''
London, October 5th.-Sugar III stock on
the 1st instant was 1900. Last year
241, 900 tons.
New York, Oct. 6th.-As an Offset to the
proposal of the United States Treasury to
reduce the drawback on refined sugar from
two and sixty hu%ndfedths to NO and for Y
hundredtls cents, the New York and BOS-
ton refiners are combining to regulate the
production in order to maintain the prices
Ofsugar. The effect of the proposed reduc-
ton in the drawback will it is feared render
it impossible for exporters to compete with
the reiners of Germ my, France, and
Russia, who are sustained by bOuntieS.
The new Trust, except indirectly, will not
interfere with raw sugar, but simply limit
refined sugar to living prices.
Further advices from Madagascl " state
that the HovaS Government have resumed
relations whistle French Resident.
The negotiations fora commercial treaty
between ITALY and France have been sus-
pended. QhS suspension is attributed to
the influence of Prince Bismarck. France
says tAato1talv asks too much, but the
Riforma declares that France is making %
mistake. f'8 77t
Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, denies
that Prince Bismarck has attempted to
interfere with the Vatican question.
Mr.. John Bright has published q letter
advocating the adoption of force for the
pacification of Ireland, and recalls his w
support of Mr.. Gladstone's various Ooer-
clon Bills, Notwithstanding that he always
sympathized with Ireland. He declares
that he wishes to save the Literal party,
but is not influenced by a desire for place
or pay.
New York, Oct. 7th.-London despatch.
es state that Lord Mayor Sullivan WAS
summoned by the Police court of Dublin
for publishing reports of prohibited meet
ingS. He attended court in full state, ac-
co~mpaniSAabX the sword and mace and
other eA6ciaIsa The Magistrate dismissed
the luminous as having been issued on
lnsnf1icienteRRe0f~s~
The London papers very severely c~Iiticize
thebluhdeaFiHs saftlle Irish law officers.
It is renoMsdtt hat the Government will
support Earl R~osebery's proposal for the
reform of the House of Lords.
General Eerron, the French Wa minis
ter, is visiting the eastern frontier and the
intrenched camp at Nice.
New York, October 7tll.
Flour, per bril-, st Lawrence. pr. brl. 94.35
Meal, best brandywine, per bril-, 1895
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